In Year 1, you will develop traditional drawing and painting skills as well as new media techniques. You will look at a broad range of artists and review your work in relation to the artists studied. You will take a practical exam after a period of preparation. In the A-level course you will carry out a personal investigation project, the theme of which you will decide. It will consist of an illustrated essay and a practical project. You will also sit a practical exam. Art combines well with other A-level subjects and is an essential requirement for creative courses at Art Colleges and Universities. It is a valued qualification as it requires you to demonstrate the ability to solve creative problems and think independently. With an A-level in Art and Design you could go on to study: Fashion, Product Design, Fine Art, Interior Design, Restoration, Theatre and Film, Set Design, Graphic Design, Advertising, Museum or Gallery Curation, Art Management, Illustration, Animation, Architecture. The Art Book – Phaidon Press Dempsey, A – Styles Schools and Movements – Thames and Hudson London Gombrich E – The Story of Art- Phaidon, London Hughes, R – The Shock of the New - BBC London Lynton, N – The Story of Modern ArtPhaidon, London